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R1 726+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.

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WAS — CPT
aug. 24 — aug. 311
1 adult

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R1 152 or less
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wo 24/921:40IAD - CPT
1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines
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1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/8R15 937
ma 15/913:30IAD - CPT
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Deal found 17/8R16 184
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Deal found 17/8R16 254
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Deal found 17/8R16 290
do 30/1014:30IAD - CPT
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wo 12/1117:15CPT - IAD
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Deal found 18/8R16 325
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di 30/916:35CPT - IAD
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Deal found 19/8R16 448
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3 stops28h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8R16 536
wo 17/913:30IAD - CPT
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1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/8R16 589
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1 stop40h 20mTurkish Airlines
di 14/1016:35CPT - IAD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/8R16 659
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do 23/1016:35CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/8R16 712
zo 31/811:00IAD - JNB
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wo 10/920:25JNB - IAD
1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/8R17 364
di 16/921:40IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
zo 28/917:55JNB - IAD
1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/8R17 381

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 15/9

13:30-11:50

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

di 30/9

16:35-19:45

1 stop33h 10m

R16 448

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 13/10

13:30-11:50

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

do 23/10

16:35-19:45

1 stop33h 10m

R16 448

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

do 30/10

14:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

wo 12/11

17:15-11:45

1 stop25h 30m

R16 448

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 26/1

12:30-22:05

2 stops50h 35m

Cape Town Intl

di 10/2

14:25-11:53

3 stops28h 28m

R16 536

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

di 3/2

12:30-13:35

3 stops66h 05m

Cape Town Intl

di 10/2

7:20-11:53

2 stops35h 33m

R16 536

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

di 25/11

13:30-11:50

1 stop39h 20m

Cape Town Intl

vr 5/12

17:15-11:45

1 stop25h 30m

R16 589

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

wo 17/9

13:30-11:50

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

wo 24/9

16:35-19:45

1 stop33h 10m

R16 589

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

zo 31/8

11:00-16:10

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vr 12/9

13:55-15:40

1 stop31h 45m

R17 364

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

zo 31/8

11:00-16:10

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

di 9/9

13:55-8:40

1 stop24h 45m

R17 364

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

zo 31/8

11:00-16:10

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

wo 10/9

20:25-15:40

1 stop25h 15m

R17 364

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C.

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C.

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When is the best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 15 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R15 022). Flying from Washington, D.C. in July will prove the most costly (average of R23 475). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

From Washington, D.C. you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 140 flights per day), Chicago (669 flights per day) and Atlanta (585 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R65
Minneapolis St Paul
Minneapolis St Paul
From R129
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R657

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest city to fly to from Washington, D.C. is Orlando, with prices starting at R1 152. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Orlando
Orlando
From R65
Chicago
Chicago
From R85
Nashville Intl
Nashville Intl
From R89

Airline reviews for flights from Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Washington, D.C.. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Washington, D.C., such as United Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 922 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,1

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,4

Food

6,6

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 922 reviews
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 922 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,1

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,4

Food

6,6

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Boston, Atlanta, Athens. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Washington, D.C.?

    Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R14 775. Washington, D.C. Reagan-National airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R17 152. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Ethiopian Air, British Airways, and United Airlines have been found to have the cheapest prices from Washington, D.C.. Here are some options available: Ethiopian Air flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R15 260). British Airways flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R16 249). United Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Intl (R23 107).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to embark to:
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg from R14 775 round trip
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R15 937 round trip

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